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Meet Us in NYC at the 92Y Tribeca as We Talk Hotels, Travel and Social Media

Where: 200 Hudson Street [map], New York, NY, United States, 10010
November 16, 2009 at 4:54 PM | by juliana | 2 Comments

We're assuming you're already following HotelChatter on Twitter and Facebook but if you've ever had the desire to meet us in real life, here's your chance!

On Thursday, December 3, we're talking with a few top travel friends at the 92Y Tribeca. The event, "Travel Gets Social: The New World of Travel Media," brings together Bowen Payson, Virgin America Manager of Online and Digital Marketing, NY Times Frugal Traveler Matt Gross, Adam Wallace, New Media Director for Roger Smith Hotel and others, moderated by the man who started it all: Mark G. Johnson, founder of Jaunted, HotelChatter and VegasChatter.

All the details, after the jump.

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Can Google Also Give Out Free Hotel WiFi Over the Holidays?

November 11, 2009 at 5:54 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

Finding a hotel is often only one part of your trip. The other half is getting there. And our bro Jaunted does a bang-up job of covering the latest news and trends in the travel world. Out in Vegas, VegasChatter is keeping us informed on what's going down in Sin City.

Jaunted
· Maine's Topless Coffee Shop will reopen again, just in time for winter!
· Google gives free Airport WiFi for the Holidays. Can they do the same for hotels?
· Donate Your Unused Miles to an injured soldier this Veteran's Day.
· The Five Most Shocking Malls in the World.

VegasChatter
· "Viva Elvis", the new Cirque du Soleil show, will premiere at CityCenter on December 18th.
· Shopping in Vegas could get you two free show tickets. Here's how.
· Feeling dirty in Vegas? Here's how to clean yourself.
· Barbie is so scandalous!

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What's Going On at Jaunted and VegasChatter

November 4, 2009 at 5:46 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

The Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas will open December 5th.

Finding a hotel is often only one part of your trip. The other half is getting there. And our bro Jaunted does a bang-up job of covering the latest news and trends in the travel world. Out in Vegas, VegasChatter is keeping us informed on what's going down in Sin City.

Jaunted
· The Five Best Totally Free Travel Apps
· The Top Five Twitter Travel Lists Out There Now
· The Worst Way To Score an Upgrade
· Sexual Suggestive Plant Life in St. Lucia?

VegasChatter
· The Vdara Health and Beauty Spa Reveals Itself
· Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas Has a Better Deal Than Any Other Mandarin Oriental
· Embrace The Freaky Side of Vegas
· 5 Acts from the 1990s That We Want to See in Vegas

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Laptops in the Cockpit and $10 for Late Check-Outs

October 28, 2009 at 5:51 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

Finding a hotel is often only one part of your trip. The other half is getting there. And our bro Jaunted does a bang-up job of covering the latest news and trends in the travel world. Out in Vegas, VegasChatter is keeping us informed on what's going down in Sin City.

· Amen! Just $10 Extra Will Get You a Late Check-Out at The Flamingo
· Is Anyone Staying at the Hotel32 atop The Monte Carlo?
· The Mayor of Vegas has the Pimpest Business Card Ever
· @#$%^&! Northwest Pilots Were Fooling Around on Their Laptops!
· Daytrippin' From Frankfurt
· Jaunted is Kickin' It in Winehouse-free St. Lucia

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The Killer View of CityCenter from Hotel32

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 3770 Las Vegas Boulevard South [map], Las Vegas, NV, United States, 89109
August 11, 2009 at 5:09 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

So we weren't in love with our experience at the Paradise Tower at The Hard Rock but we were might impressed by the new rooms at Hotel32, the new boutique floor atop the Monte Carlot Hotel and Casino.

Here's a snapshot from the Hotel32 lounge which offers up killer views of CityCenter. What you're looking at right here is the Aria Hotel and Casino. In the corner, you can see the tip of the new Cirque du Soleil building which will house the Elvis show. Yes, an Elvis Cirque du Soleil show!

After some pretty dark times this year, CityCenter is now moving forward with plans to open Aria, Vdara Resort and The Crystals luxury shopping complex, all in December. We can't wait.

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The Stratosphere is 'Fine', But Noisy

August 5, 2009 at 6:21 PM | by Jenna | 0 Comments

Our newest baby sibling (they grow up so fast!) VegasChatter has sent a correspondent into the Stratosphere. And it wasn't that bad! Seriously! But really, it wasn't all that cheap, either (especially considering the place was going for $25 not too long ago): at a price of $80 for a Friday night and $115 for a Saturday, VC opted to go for the Strat through the Hotwire route — and ended up paying $54 on Friday and $75 on Saturday.

The official verdict: "Although it won’t be making it onto our list of great hotel rooms, for the price, it was fine." Oh, also: it was a bit noisy. But head on over to VC to check out the video tour of the room and the full rundown of the Stratos-perience.

Other hot highlights outta Sin City this week:

· The Golden Nugget's New Tower is Taking Rezzies
· Prepping for the Premiere of Top Chef Las Vegas
· The 'Purple Reign' Show at Mandalay Bay is All Kinds Of Awesome
· All the Vegas CityCenter Coverage You'll Ever Need

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Treasure Island Is Decent, But Don't Expect a Room of Riches

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 3300 Las Vegas Boulevard South [map], Las Vegas, NV, United States, 89109
July 8, 2009 at 5:43 PM | by juliana | 1 Comment

The other week we finally got to experience the renovated rooms at Treasure Island for ourselves. Although, "experience" might not be quite the right word. Sure, the rooms were all gussied up and they sported newish decor and furniture but the amenities left a lot to be desired.

As we wrote on VegasChatter:

Nothing too fanciful here, just modern furnishings and fixtures and a view of the Trump Tower out the back of the hotel. However, the walls were pretty thin as we could hear nearly everything in the hallway and in the rooms next door. Plus, we could hear a bit of the freeway noise as our room overlooked the freeway on-ramps.

So in other words it was definitely better than The Luxor, not as good as the Flamingo's GO Rooms and far, far, far below anything across the street at either The Palazzo, The Venetian, Wynn or Encore.

Also we paid $189 on Friday night and $209 on Saturday night which we thought was way too much for this so-so property. Arrrgh.

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What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas. Especially If You Get Arrested.

July 1, 2009 at 6:19 PM | by Jenna | 0 Comments

Have we bragged about our baby sibling lately? Allow us to remind you: we recently birthed a younger brother or sister (or brother dressed like a sister! It's Sin City — anything goes!) who enjoys sequins, bright lights and late nights: VegasChatter, doing a kickass job of covering all things Vegas.

This week, the Sin City experts at VC are giving you their take on the new Vegas ads (yes, the "What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas" ones), except this year the ol' Visit Las Vegas folks have put a new spin on the ads by sarcastically applying the "What Happens Here, Stays Here" slogan to other places and events. Like, "What Happens in Billups County, Stays in Billups County" or "What Happens at the Caribou Lodge, Stays at The Caribou Lodge." Ha! Story here, video above.

Other sparkling Vegas gems for your gawking pleasure:

· The Ten Surest Ways to Get Arrested in Las Vegas
· A Happy Hour Guide. You're Welcome.
· Fontainebleau? More Like Fontaine-Bust. Or Fontaine-Bummer, even!
· A Peek at the Four Seasons Pool
· The VegasChatter Flickr Pool — All the Hot Shots

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How to Get a Vegas Room Upgrade at Check-In

June 19, 2009 at 3:07 PM | by Jenna | 0 Comments

Our pals at VegasChatter have been doing a totally kickass job of keeping their hot little fingers on the pulse of Sin City, and this week they've got a whole lotta sweetness for hotel geeks, Vegas junkies and strip novices alike.

VC had a pow-wow with a top-secret Vegas hotel insider — that is, a seasoned front desker at one of Sin City's best and most prominent hotels — and "Mr. B." dished some super helpful tips on how to go about scoring a room upgrade at your Vegas hotel. His tips, combined with the experience of VegasChatter's LV-savvy crew of editors, were all pooled together to bring you this definitive guide to landing a room upgrade while you're checking in. Check it out.

And no, slipping the front desker a $20 doesn't always work. (But sometimes it does!)

And more tips to help you compile your very own Vegas survival guide:

· How to Get the Real 'Hangover' Room: Yeah, so that room from The Hangover? Here's how you can snag it. Er, the real one.
· How to Utilize a 'Leisure Concierge': What the F is a leisure concierge and how do you use one?
· Getting in to Vegas Clubs: How to navigate the Vegas club scene (and what to do with those "free passes" given to you by club promoters).

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Which Nightclub Is Steppin' Off the Vegas Strip?

May 29, 2009 at 5:40 PM | by Jenna | 1 Comment

Blind item time! Our bicurious, sequin-loving baby sibling over at VegasChatter has a steaming hot piece of gossip. Well, gossip they got via Robin Leach: he's reported a few blind items involving Strip hotels that have us, in the words of VC, "as giddy as the blue-haired biddies in a suburban hair salon. He says:

There’s a major shock coming in the nightclub world when a Strip hotel owner announces that the lease is up for a headline name owner. The goodbye letter was sent to the club over the weekend. I’ve been told the full story, but won’t name names yet because there’s a second property within the hotel that might be affected, too.

Eh? Any guesses? Commenters over there are thinkin' it might be Studio 54. But it could be anything, really.

Other sweet news from the Vegas world:

· The Top 10 Best Deals for Foodies
· Scripp's Spelling Bee Party Went Down at ESPNZone
· Holla: You're Gettin' a Free Bottle When You Book a Room at Planet Hollywood

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Where 'Top Chef' Season Six Was Filmed Around Vegas

May 22, 2009 at 3:22 PM | by Jenna | 0 Comments

Have we bragged about our baby sibling lately? Allow us to remind you: we recently birthed a younger brother or sister (or brother dressed like a sister! It's Sin City — anything goes!) who enjoys sequins, bright lights and late nights: VegasChatter, doing a kickass job of covering all things Vegas.

Lately, there have been a couple of Bravo's Top Chef sightings as the cheftestants, Tom C. and the gang bounced around from hotel to hotel shooting Season Six. So far they've been seen at Mandalay Bay and The M Resort — track 'em over here.

Also happening in the Vegas hotel world:
· Trump Las Vegas for Memorial Day?: It's quite possible that Trump Las Vegas may be the best deal in Sin City for last-minute Memorial Day trippers. Maybe.
· Speaking Of Memorial Day...: Here are some of the parties to hit when you're on the strip for Memorial Day.
· Gettin' the Most For Your Money: How to get the most value for your dolla dolla bills at Wynn and Encore.
· Pool Season For the Big Kids: The adult pools are opening up around the Strip. There are classy ones; don't worry.

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Introducing VegasChatter, Baby

April 20, 2009 at 9:54 AM | by HotelChatter | 0 Comments

Remember how Laverne & Shirley were so popular on Happy Days they got their own spin-off show? Well, that, in a nutshell is how VegasChatter was born. Las Vegas has always been one of the world's most popular travel destinations, and for years "the entertainment capital of the world" was in dire need of a daily travel web publication that what would cover Vegas the same way HotelChatter covers hotels and Jaunted covers travel — from a traveler's perspective.

Hat tip to Budget Travel, World Hum, LA Times, and Concierge (built-in advantage), all of whom discovered and broke the launch story before we officially announced it today.

Our favorite story thus far has to be where to go to church in Las Vegas.

Also: Give a click on the roulette wheel and you will see the latest Las Vegas stories from all three sites — HotelChatter, Jaunted, and VegasChatter — plotted in the form of a map mash up.

The brief site launch announcement is, as they said way back in 2005, after the break...

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